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We are looking for a motivated Herd Manager to join our team on a 685-cow dairy farm in Tokoroa The farm operates a 50-bale rotary shed and is irrigated via 2 x Travelling irrigators Key Responsibilities Your role will include, but is not limited to: Milking Identifying and managing lame or sick cows Assisting with pasture management and feed allocation Plant and vat wash Tractor work and feeding out Fencing and general maintenance Weed control Assisting with calving and mating Leading and supporting other staff when required Maintaining high standards of animal welfare and farm presentation General farm duties What We Are Looking For The successful applicant will have: At least 2 years of dairy farming experience in New Zealand Previous experience in a Herd Manager or similar role preferred Good knowledge of animal health and pasture management The ability to work independently and within a team...

You must be in New Zealand and legally allowed to work to be considered for this role. Do you want to learn and grow your career on farm? Are you weighing up Uni or going straight on farm to kick start your dairy career?? Are you willing to move to where the opportunities are?? Do you want to be the person calling the shots one day?? If you answered “yes” to any of these keep reading… After 3 seasons our awesome herd manager has been offered his next career step which has open an opportunity on our K Road Farm. This farm and team are all about learning. You will learn the how, but more importantly the ‘why’. You will be coached and mentored from the very basics, like the most efficient way to milk to how to interview for your next role! Standards are high and hard work and great attitude are rewarded. About the farm: K Road farm is located on the stunning shores of Lake Taupo’s western bays approx. 20 min from Turangi. Milking 1250 cows, it runs a low...